Add 14/70 and 30/80
14/70 + 30/80 is 23/40.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 70 and 80 is 560
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 560 - For the 1st fraction, since 70 × 8 = 560,
14/70 = 14 × 8/70 × 8 = 112/560 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 80 × 7 = 560,
30/80 = 30 × 7/80 × 7 = 210/560 - Add the two like fractions:
112/560 + 210/560 = 112 + 210/560 = 322/560 - 322/560 simplified gives 23/40
- So, 14/70 + 30/80 = 23/40
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